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IN HB1047: Sexual offenses.

In effect since Jul 1, 2024 Indiana · 2024 session

Last verified Sep 29, 2026 · official bill text

HB1047 · where it stands

All steps complete
  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Signed Complete
  5. In effect Since Jul 1, 2024
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In one paragraph

Indiana treats AI-generated and digitally altered sexual images as 'intimate images' under both its civil nonconsensual-pornography law and its crime of distributing an intimate image. Distributing such an image of a person who has not consented, when the distributor knows or reasonably should know that, is a Class A misdemeanor, or a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction for this offense. The act also covers concealed-camera voyeurism and certain child sexual abuse claims. The AI provisions took effect July 1, 2024.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

If you host or distribute user images in Indiana, AI-generated intimate images of real people are treated like real ones; cloud providers, some internet providers and news media are exempt.

Key provisions

  1. Adds 'computer generated image' (an image or video of an individual created or modified by software, artificial intelligence, an app or other editing tools) to the civil nonconsensual-pornography chapter (IC 34-21.5-2-1)
  2. For the crime of distributing an intimate image, 'intimate image' now includes computer-generated images, and any intimate image must appear to depict the alleged victim (IC 35-45-4-8)
  3. Distribution without consent is a Class A misdemeanor, or a Level 6 felony with a prior unrelated conviction
  4. Exemptions for news reporting and entertainment media, cloud service providers, and internet providers or search engines that only provide access to content they don't control
  5. Also: voyeurism covers concealed cameras used to capture intimate images, and certain time-barred child sexual abuse claims against a congressionally chartered organization in bankruptcy could be brought before July 1, 2025

Latest legislative action

Mar 12, 2024. Public Law 79 (Signed by the Governor)

Topics and industries

Related topics

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Affected industries

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This page is general information, not legal advice. Summaries are AI-assisted and may contain errors; read the statute for the controlling text and talk to a lawyer about your situation. Full disclaimer · Report an error

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